escalate in German
escalate in German is eskalieren, sich ausweiten, steigern — escalate means to increase in intensity, size, or seriousness.
escalate in German
eskalieren
(ambitransitive) To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.
sich ausweiten
(ambitransitive) To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.
steigern
(ambitransitive) To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.
verschärfen
(ambitransitive) To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.
eskalieren
(transitive) In technical support, to transfer a customer, a problem, etc. to the next higher level of authority
weiterleiten
(transitive) In technical support, to transfer a customer, a problem, etc. to the next higher level of authority
What does "escalate" mean?
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verb To increase in intensity, size, or seriousness.
"Tensions between the two countries continued to escalate."
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verb To pass a problem or issue on to someone with greater authority to handle it.
"If the support agent can't fix it, they'll escalate the ticket to a supervisor."
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escalate in a sentence
- Tensions between the two countries continued to escalate.
- The argument escalated into a full-blown shouting match.
- If the support agent can't fix it, they'll escalate the ticket to a supervisor.
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What is "escalate" in German?
"escalate" in German is eskalieren, sich ausweiten, steigern. escalate means: To increase in intensity, size, or seriousness.
How do you use "escalate" in a sentence?
Example: "Tensions between the two countries continued to escalate." In German, "escalate" is eskalieren, sich ausweiten, steigern.
Are there other ways to say "escalate" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "escalate": eskalieren, sich ausweiten, steigern, verschärfen, weiterleiten.
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